Tech
‘Free to list’ property portal hits 100,000 global listings
Global property portal attracts some 500 UK agents
News
Finance
Stamp Duty hikes pushing more London landlords out of their home city
Revealed: the regions helping landlords offset higher Stamp Duty costs
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Online agent House Network ceases trading
Removal lorry 'turns up at headquarters', phones go off and staff told firm 'is no more'
Agency
High street agents seeing off online rivals in battle for market share
Online firms 'will struggle to get 20% of market share that was predicted'
Compliance
Rightmove asks for ‘conversation’ with housing minister over ‘No DSS’ listings
Rightmove to strip out 'No DSS' from listings from next month – but seeks clarity
Law
Agents and landlords braced for more upheaval as Section 21 is set for scrapheap
Government urged to ensure it doesn't drive more landlords out of the private rented sector
Agency
I was wrong: Russell Quirk admits online agency is ‘too cheap’ to work
Emoov founder now forecasts online agents will not win more than 10% of market
Lettings
Rise in Facetime viewings among both buyers and renters
Tenants happy to commit after a single Facetime viewing
Law
For Sale, three-bedroom property plus seller to carry on living there rent-free
A cut-price property with one interesting caveat
Acquisitions
Jackson-Stops branches will continue to trade under own brand after sale
Jackson-Stops confirms sale of London business to Dexters
Agency
Purplebricks is named as a ‘superbrand’ for the first time
Purplebricks heads property firms in list of 'superbrands'
Compliance
Government promoting outdated guidance on how to let and rent a property
Guides incorrectly state that mandatory client money protection is not yet law
Acquisitions
Agency franchising business folds after failed attempt to sell
Franchising business 'calls in administrators' amid difficult market conditions
Finance
‘Purplebricks feeling the heat and may never be profitable’ – warning to investors
Purplebricks no longer City sweetheart and should ditch global expansion, warns finance website
Agency
Estate agents put the brakes on as vendors spooked by Brexit pull out of deals
Agents put hiring decisions on hold as Brexit crisis drags on
Politics
Optimistic Rightmove forecasts Brexit delay could boost market
Rightmove says Brexit delay could spell relative certainty for some – but not everyone agrees
Law
Agent awaits sentencing as judge warns of possible jail
Agent warned that he could go to jail after guilty plea
Lettings
Government announcing intention to abolish Section 21 today
Westminster announces the end of 'no fault' evictions in 'devastating' blow for private rented sector
Agency
Online agency business announces new backing after pulling crowd-funding
Online estate agency brand being offered to high street firms announces new backer
Compliance
Deposit replacement scheme commissions come under the spotlight
Providers warn that agents shouldn't just chase the highest referral fees